Attention Marin Homeowners! Join Fire Safe Marin for a FREE 2-hour seminar on wildfire home-hardening.
- 5PM Live Burn Demo and Manufacturer Showcase
- 6PM-8PM Seminar for Homeowners
Recognizing that home-hardening through improved architectural design, ember and ignition resistant material selection, and retrofitting existing buildings are the most important factors in improving home survival during wildfires, Fire Safe Marin has developed a seminar and training curriculum to introduce homeowners to these concepts.
Taught by experts in the field of wildfire, home hardening, and building science, this seminar will help Marin homeowners to:
- Identify their home’s vulnerabilities to wildfires and embers;
- Introduce ignition and ember resistant design and materials;
- Provide home-hardening and retrofitting resources;
- Encourage building modifications to reduce the likelihood of structural ignitions during wildfires;
- Manufacturer representatives will be on-site to display fire resistant building materials.
**Weather permitting, a live fire demonstration will be conducted at 5PM to demonstrate the differences between ordinary and fire-resistant construction.
Are you a building industry professional? At 1PM November 19, Fire Safe Marin will host an even more detailed and informative 4 hour seminar for architects, contractors, handmen, and DIYers. If you’re interested in attending this seminar, click here…
SPEAKERS
Stephen L. Quarles, Ph.D.
Chief Scientist for Wildfire and Durability (retired)
Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)
Todd Lando
Executive Coordinator, Fire Safe Marin
Wildfire Hazard Mitigation and Vegetation Management Consultant
Tom Welch
Fire Chief and Fire Marshal, Mill Valley Fire Department
Ruben Martin
Fire Marshal, Central Marin Fire Department
Larry Pasero
Fire Inspector, Kentfield Fire Protection District
PROGRAM SPONSOR
Fire Safe Marin has partnered with CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA insurer, to bring building professionals the most up-to-date knowledge on home-hardening for wildfire. CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer, offers automobile, homeowners and other personal lines of insurance to AAA Members through AAA clubs in 23 states and the District of Columbia. Founded in 1914, the company has been rated “A” or better by A.M. Best for more than 90 years, and is one of the top personal lines property casualty insurance groups in the United States, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The company has been repeatedly named one of the 50 most community-minded companies in America by Points of Light. More information is available at http://csaa-insurance.aaa.com and on social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn).
